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This is a simple tutorial on how to draw a giraffe. Giraffes are the tallest mammals in the world. They use their height to browse on leaves and buds (acacia species are their favorites) in treetops. Giraffes inhabit many countries in Africa.

Steps

Method 1 of 2:

A Sketch-Style Giraffe

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Draw a triangle and a line.

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Add two rectangles.

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Add three rectangles.

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Add three more rectangles and add some lines around the shapes. Add a small triangle on the top.

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Draw lines around some of the rectangles to mark the legs. Draw the tail and some details around the head. Draw the eyes too.

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To draw a giraffe, start by outlining the different parts of a giraffe's body using basic shapes. For example, you can draw a triangle for the head, a long, narrow rectangle for the neck, and a wide rectangle for the body. Next, trace around the outline of the giraffe to connect all the shapes and smooth out your drawing. Then, add the smaller details, like the ears, spots, tail, eyes, and mouth. Finally, erase any unnecessary background lines, and color in your drawing. To learn how to draw a cartoon giraffe, scroll down!